Global Brands Acquisition Corp.
Liquidated 2009-12-07- CIK 1409383
- GQN
- IPO 2007-12-07
- $287M trust
- 74 filings
- IPO Size
- $288M
- raised at the IPO
- Trust Amount
- $287M
- held for shareholders
- Current Status
- Failed
- from its latest filing
- IPO Year
- 2007
- year it listed
Filings, by quarter
74 filings over 11 quarters; violet bars carry a milestone
- 07 Q3: 2 filings
- 07 Q4: 25 filings
- 08 Q1: 8 filings
- 08 Q2: 2 filings
- 08 Q3: 1 filing
- 08 Q4: 2 filings
- 09 Q1: 13 filings
- 09 Q2: 2 filings
- 09 Q3: 3 filings
- 09 Q4: 13 filings
- 10 Q1: 3 filings
- S-1 filed 07 Q3
- IPO 07 Q4
- Liquidated 09 Q4
SPAC Overview
Where it stands on the road from S-1 to merger
Timeline Progress
About
Global Brands Acquisition Corp. is a blank-check company seeking an initial business combination with an operating business or asset. Its search is not limited to an industry, but it initially intends to focus on branded consumer companies, including apparel, specialty retail, footwear and accessories.
Investment Focus
Consumer, Fashion, Retail
Geographic Focus
U.S.
Key Information
As the filings state it
- IPO Date
- 2007-12-07
- Jurisdiction of Incorporation
- Delaware
- SIC
- 6770
- Failed Date
- 2009-12-07
- SPAC Ticker
- GQN
SPAC Team
The banks on its IPO, and the team as the filings describe it
Underwriters
Extended Team Information
The management team has extensive experience owning, operating and developing branded fashion and apparel companies, including Tommy Hilfiger, Pepe Jeans, Polo Ralph Lauren Europe, Donna Karan and Michael Kors. Team members also have experience in lifestyle branding, retail operations, investment banking and private equity.